AirPods or AirPods Pro not charging? These kinds of issues are not fun, but the good news is that they are relatively easy to troubleshoot. We'll walk through the best solutions to solve your device charging issues whether you're having issues with the left or right AirPod not charging, both AirPods not charging, or the case failing to charge.
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How to Keep iPhone Screen On: Auto-Lock on iPhone & iPad (2022)
By Sarah Kingsbury
This article will tell you how to stop your iPhone from going to sleep too quickly. If you want to change your Lock screen settings to turn off Auto-Lock or change how quickly your screen dims, we'll cover that as well. In addition to "why does my screen turn off so fast?" you may also be wondering, "why is Auto-Lock grayed out on my iPhone?" We'll tell you why this happens, and how to fix it.
How to Turn Your iPhone Flashlight On & Off, 3 Easy Ways (2022)
By Sarah Kingsbury
If you've been wondering, "Where's my flashlight?" there are three main ways to find and turn the flashlight on and turn off the flashlight. We'll show you how to use each method to turn on the flashlight and turn the flashlight off on your iPhone and, if you've been wondering, "How do I make my flashlight brighter," or, "How do I make my flashlight dimmer?" we'll teach you how to adjust your iPhone flashlight's brightness.
iPhone Pink Screen of Death? Do This Immediately
By Olena Kagui
If your iPhone screen froze then went black, blue, purple, or pink, you are not alone. When your iPhone experiences a critical problem, it may crash. If your iPhone keeps glitching and freezing, there are several steps to take. Together, we can make sure that you only see a hot pink screen when you set it as your background.
Why Won’t My iPhone Connect to Wi-Fi Automatically? (2022)
By Erin MacPherson
If your iPhone 13 won't connect to Wi-Fi or your iPad suddenly stopped automatically connecting to known networks such as your home Wi-Fi, don't worry! This is a common problem for iPhone users and sometimes comes up for other Apple devices as well. This problem doesn’t necessarily mean the internet is not working on your iPhone. It’s more likely that a setting on your device is the culprit, but it’s easy to fix. Let’s learn how to change or reset your Wi-Fi settings so that your device will connect automatically to Wi-Fi again.
How to Clear Safari Cache on iPhone (2022)
By Brian Peters
Modern web browser apps, both on computers and smart phones, save a lot of data from the sites you visit. This is useful for improving the speed of web browsing, but sometimes you may want to clear out this cache, whether to clear up storage space, for privacy concerns, or for other reasons.
How to Retrieve Deleted Contacts on iPhone
By Ashleigh Page
Have your iPhone contacts disappeared or been deleted? This can be frustrating! Unfortunately, there is no built-in iPhone function allowing you to retrieve deleted contacts (like recovering recently deleted photos from the trash can). The good news is that if you'd like to recover deleted contacts, you can retrieve them from an iCloud backup, from a Mac backup, or from a Gmail account. We'll walk through how to recover contacts on your iPhone, even without access to a computer.
How to Customize Your iPhone Share Sheet & Favorite Apps in iOS 15
By Hallei Halter
The iOS share sheet pops up anytime you tap the Share icon on your iPhone. It automatically updates based on your actions using machine learning. However, you can also customize what you see when you tap the Share button on iPhone. Let's learn how.
6 Easy Ways to Transfer Photos from iPhone to PC or Mac (2022)
By Cullen Thomas
If you’re wanting to know how to transfer photos from iPhone to PC or Mac, you have lots of options. There are more ways to move photos from iPhone to Mac simply because they're both Apple devices, but the transfer of iPhone photos to PC is not as complex as you might think. We'll show you how to get photos off iPhone and onto a computer easily!
How to Change Hotspot Name on iPhone (2022)
By Rhett Intriago
The personal hotspot feature uses your iPhone’s cellular data connection to create a Wi-Fi connection that other devices can use to access the internet. If you’re having trouble finding your hotspot in the list of available Wi-Fi networks, this article will show you how to change your hotspot name to make it easier for you.
What to Do If iPhone Vibration Not Working (2022)
By Brian Peters
The vibration motor is a very useful part of the iPhone, allowing it to notify us about calls or other events occurring on our devices when we need to have the iPhone on These features can be important for accessibility as well, for users who may find it difficult or impossible to hear the phone ringing.
How to Power Off, Power On & Hard Reset iPhone X & Later (2022)
By Conner Carey
There are a few methods for how to power off an iPhone 13, or any iPhone with no Home button. You can power down your iPhone inside the iOS Settings or shut down the device using the physical buttons on your iPhone. Read on to learn how to power off your iPhone, how to perform a hard reset, and how to restart your iPhone X or later.
Did you know Apple's iOS has an option to set your phone screen to grayscale (greyscale for our UK and Canadian friends)? Your first thought may be, “Why would I want my display in black and white rather than in color?” There are a few reasons you might want to see your mobile screen in black and white mode. iPhone grayscale can make the display more readable for those who are color blind. Second, if your battery is running low and you know that it will be a while before you have the opportunity to charge it, grayscale can extend battery life. Third, some experts say that using grayscale on your iPhone might help reduce or break phone addiction. Here’s how to turn on grayscale mode on your iPhone or iPad.
The websites you visit most often appear in the Frequently Visited section when you open a new tab in Safari. If you want full control over what appears in new tabs (or just don't want to be reminded of how often you browse certain sites), you may want to turn off this feature. We'll show you how to disable this feature and how to turn it back on.
How to Turn Off Auto-Caps on Mac (2022)
By Tommy Boynton
By default, your Mac will automatically capitalize certain words (such as at the beginning of a sentence, a technical term, or a city's name). While this is usually helpful, there are times when automatic capitalization is inaccurate and becomes annoying to fix. Below, we'll cover how to turn off automatic capitalization on your Mac.
What to Do If Your iPhone Randomly Restarts (2022)
By Brian Peters
These days we expect reliability from our iPhones and other Apple devices, and most of the time they are highly dependable, so when your iPhone restarts unexpectedly it may be very worrying. If you've been asking yourself, "Why does my iPhone keep restarting?" we'll show you a handful of fixes and troubleshooting steps for this unusual but concerning problem.
Deleting multiple contacts at once on iPhone is no small feat. Erasing contacts from your iPhone will take a long time since there’s no multi-delete option in Contacts on iPhone. In fact, the easiest way to quickly delete multiple contacts from iPhone is to do it on a Mac or PC. We'll show you how to delete contacts on iPhone, Mac, and PC.
How to Get Rid of Split Screen on iPad (2022)
By Jim Karpen
How do I get rid of split screen on iPad? If your app windows are small all of a sudden and you can't seem to stop split screen on iPad from interfering with your layout, we'll show you how to undo split screen on iPad and go back to the standard, full-window view for your apps.
How to Close Apps On Apple TV
By Elisabeth Garry
There are a couple of ways to exit or close apps on Apple TV. You can close apps that aren't responding or keep your Apple TV running smoothly by regularly closing open apps. You can also force a restart of your Apple TV if it is not responding at all. Let's learn how.
How to Delete Expired Subscriptions on iPhone
By Elisabeth Garry
If you're wondering how to delete expired subscriptions on your iPhone, I have some bad news: you can't remove expired subscriptions from the Subscriptions list in Settings. But that doesn't mean you'll be stuck with them forever.